Disclosed is a locking nut assembly that includes a baseplate mounted on the head of a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The baseplate includes channels configured to receive strings of the musical instrument and at least one locking plate to secure the strings in the channels. A bracket couples a truss rod positioned in a neck of the musical instrument to the baseplate.

Disclosed is a locking nut assembly that includes a baseplate mounted on the head of a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The baseplate includes channels configured to receive strings of the musical instrument and at least one locking plate to secure the strings in the channels. A bracket couples a truss rod positioned in a neck of the musical instrument to the baseplate.

Systems and methods for translating strings of a stringed instruments as well as providing for adjustable tensioning. In embodiments, a stringed instrument, may include an instrument body having a front side and a back side wherein, as with most stringed instruments, the strings are disposed on the front side of the body for playing. Different from conventional stringed instruments though, at least a portion of at least one string may be disposed on the backside of the body as well. Thus, a first set of string anchor points are disposed on front side and a second set of string anchor points are disposed on the back side. That is, the strings are translated form the front side to the back side by passing the one or more translated strings through an aperture in the body called a through-bridge. Further, embodiments may include additional versatility by having adjustable tensioning systems.

Systems and methods for translating strings of a stringed instruments as well as providing for adjustable tensioning. In embodiments, a stringed instrument, may include an instrument body having a front side and a back side wherein, as with most stringed instruments, the strings are disposed on the front side of the body for playing. Different from conventional stringed instruments though, at least a portion of at least one string may be disposed on the backside of the body as well. Thus, a first set of string anchor points are disposed on front side and a second set of string anchor points are disposed on the back side. That is, the strings are translated form the front side to the back side by passing the one or more translated strings through an aperture in the body called a through-bridge. Further, embodiments may include additional versatility by having adjustable tensioning systems.

An actuator system for a foldable stringed instrument (for example, a travel guitar). The actuator system serves two primary function: 1) to selectively retract and extend a ram rod used to unlock and lock a mid-neck hinge of the foldable stringed instrument.

An actuator system for a foldable stringed instrument (for example, a travel guitar). The actuator system serves two primary function: 1) to selectively retract and extend a ram rod used to unlock and lock a mid-neck hinge of the foldable stringed instrument.

A three-piece modular stringed instrument comprising a body module, a neck module, and a tremolo module with expedited assembling and disassembling steps enabled by the design of a tremolo system to expand its use of the pivotal string tension control in synergistic combination with an additional leveraging string tension control at the neck end of the strings, as well as a streamlined neck joint system comprising an oversized neck pocket, a self-adjusting axial coupling, and an adjustably static side-to-side neck clamping structure. The saddle design of the tremolo system comprises the generic machine tuners for conventional electric guitar instruments on a modular headless guitar format with conversion functionality between a full tremolo-enabled configuration and a hardtail configuration.

A three-piece modular stringed instrument comprising a body module, a neck module, and a tremolo module with expedited assembling and disassembling steps enabled by the design of a tremolo system to expand its use of the pivotal string tension control in synergistic combination with an additional leveraging string tension control at the neck end of the strings, as well as a streamlined neck joint system comprising an oversized neck pocket, a self-adjusting axial coupling, and an adjustably static side-to-side neck clamping structure. The saddle design of the tremolo system comprises the generic machine tuners for conventional electric guitar instruments on a modular headless guitar format with conversion functionality between a full tremolo-enabled configuration and a hardtail configuration.

An adjustable bridge unit for use with a stringed instrument, such as an electric guitar. The construction of the unit allows for an unimpeded string path from the rear of an adjustable height bridge in a downward trajectory toward a tailpiece. Moreover, the bridge unit may be used to perform a variety of corrective measures, such as saddle height, intonation, and string alignment.

An adjustable bridge unit for use with a stringed instrument, such as an electric guitar. The construction of the unit allows for an unimpeded string path from the rear of an adjustable height bridge in a downward trajectory toward a tailpiece. Moreover, the bridge unit may be used to perform a variety of corrective measures, such as saddle height, intonation, and string alignment.